Monument record MDO2092 - Standing stones, Portesham

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Summary

Reported site of four standing stones, pulled down and buried around 1840.

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Full Description

"Four upright stones once stood here about, similar to those which compose the stone circle at Winterborne (possibly SY69SW17), in 1840 they were buried by the owner - W Manfield (now deceased) : the site shown was indicated by him". <2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. c.1880. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map epoch one. 1887.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Object Name Book reference revision. 1901.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452572.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6069 8701 (point)
Map sheet SY68NW
Civil Parish Portesham; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 090 085
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NW 100
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452572

Record last edited

May 19 2023 4:48PM

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